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PAHRUMP
An Interview with Tim "Kent" Hafen

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The Hafen family in Mesquite and early Mormon settlements there; moving to the Pahrump Valley; growing alfalfa and grains; land and water, but oh, the isolation; land ownership. More on land ownership; early ranches in the area; well-drilling; Lois Kellogg and her ranch; valley soil; Pop Buol and others remembered. Early valley inhabitants; agriculture in the 1950s and 1960s - a true frontier; baling cotton - a creative solution; advances in well-drilling; ways to irrigate; growing cotton. Isolation in the early days, particularly for women; the character of the native Nevadan; a political career begins; remembrance of service in the Nevada Legislature, and a philosophy of government.

ROUND MOUNTAIN

An Interview with Lucile Berg

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Robert McCracken talking to Lucile Berg at her home in the Olive Glen, Sacramento, California, May 7, 2010. Margaret Lawrence, Director of Christian Science Nursing at the Olive Glen, helps with the conversation, including writing out some questions for Lucile, who is very hard of hearing, to read. McCracken also interviewed Lucile’s nephew Roger Berg and niece Shirley Ann Henle. Those two interviews follow this on pages 11 and 29, respectively.

MANHATTAN

An Interview with Val Boni

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William Belli, September 1996, interviewing Val Boni about his life in Manhattan.

HOT CREEK

An Interview with Gil Cochran

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Robert McCracken and Jeanne Howerton talking to Gilbert and Swainia Cochran at their home in Hot Creek, Nevada, July 26, 2011.

MANHATTAN

An Interview with Millie Cornell

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Robert McCracken talking to Millie Cornell at her home in Gabbs, Nevada, April 17 and 25 and May 1, 1990. Millie was born and raised in Manhattan.

SARCOBATUS FLAT

An Interview with Bobbie Davis

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Robert McCracken talking to Bobbi Davis, proprietor of the Shady Lady Brothel, at her home in Sarcobatus Flat, Nevada, May 29, 30, and 31, 2011.

PAHRUMP

An Interview with Harry Ford

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Robert McCracken talking to Harry "Button" Ford at his home in Pahrump, Nevada, October 30, November 8, December 9, December 17, December 30, 2010, and January 17 and February 8, 2011. 2nd Oral History Interview

PAHRUMP

An Interview with Tim Hafen

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Robert McCracken talking to Tim Hafen at his office in Pahrump, Nevada, May 25, 2011. Mr. Hafen reviewed this transcript some months later. 2nd Oral History Interview

PAHRUMP

An Interview with Cameron McRae

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Robert McCracken interviewing Cameron McRae at his home in Pahrump, Nevada, July 12, 15, and 21, 2011.

PAHRUMP

An Interview with Mark Williams

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Robert McCracken talking to Mark Williams at the Wimbledon Apartments in Las Vegas. This is August 19, 20, and 21, 2011. . 2nd Oral History Interview

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